104 0 Kommentare Chimera Investment Corporation Sponsors Two Residential Mortgage Loan Securitizations

On June 25, 2021, Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) sponsored CIM 2021-R4, a $545.7 million securitization of seasoned reperforming residential mortgage loans. The mortgage loans for the securitization were from the termination of Chimera’s CIM 2018-R1, CIM 2018-R2, and CIM 2018-R4 securitizations (the “Prior Securitizations”).

Securities issued by CIM 2021-R4, with an aggregate balance of approximately $463.8 million, were sold in a private placement to institutional investors. These senior securities represented approximately 85% of the capital structure. Chimera retained subordinate interests in securities with an aggregate balance of approximately $81.9 million and certain interest-only securities. Chimera also retained an option to call the securitized mortgage loans at any time beginning in June 2024. Chimera’s average cost of debt of this securitization is 1.97% compared to a weighted cost of debt of 3.79% for the Prior Securitizations.

In addition, Chimera sponsored its third prime jumbo securitization, $320.3 million of CIM 2021-J3 in June. The securitization is rated by Moody’s and Fitch.

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About Chimera Investment Corporation

We are a publicly traded REIT that is primarily engaged in the business of investing, on a leveraged basis, in a diversified portfolio of real estate assets, including mortgage loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, Agency RMBS, and other real estate assets.